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Archived Report

8/9/2022

Total Run: 1,689

Market Notes

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher with very good demand for long-weaned and yearling packages. Yearling steers and heifers 5.00 higher with very good demand. Market very active today with good buyer participation. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.

Supply included: 95% Feeder Cattle (69% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 26% Heifers, 4% Bulls); 4% Slaughter Cattle (3% Steers, 70% Cows, 27% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (44% Bred Cows, 56% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 77%. Groups of 20 head or more: Steers Heifers 101 head 532 lbs 205.00 Blk Few Mixed 68 head 795 lbs 182.25 Blk Few Red 63 head 540 lbs 183.50 Bbwf-rrwf 71 head 602 lbs 194.25 Bbwf-rrwf 30 head 816 lbs 179.00 Blk 40 head 571 lbs 179.50 Mixed 26 head 617 lbs 192.50 Blk-Chax 60 head 859 lbs 178.75 Blk 69 head 741 lbs 177.95 Blk 70 head 727 lbs 183.75 Mixed 58 head 888 lbs 179.75 Blk 68 head 773 lbs 170.00 Blk 65 head 761 lbs 180.50 Blk-Red 55 head 914 lbs 176.75 Blk Holstein Steers 149 head 761 lbs 194.00 Blk 55 head 934 lbs 170.00 Mixed 27 head 708 lbs 131.25 134 head 766 lbs 197.00 Blk AUCTION This Week Last Reported 8/2/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,689 624 867 Feeder Cattle: 1,606(95.1%) 580(92.9%) 811(93.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 62(3.7%) 41(6.6%) 49(5.7%) Replacement Cattle: 21(1.2%) 3(0.5%) 7(0.8%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 $--
400-500 168 172 0.0000 $772
500-600 162 198 205 $1,091
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 160 169 161 $592
400-500 152 160 170 $720
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

Cows & Bulls

Type Min Avg Max
Slaughter Bulls $72 $111 $122

Total Run

2022-08-02
2022-08-16
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Location

Lexington, Kentucky